To find the probability that Meredith will go to softball practice in a green jersey and green shorts, we first need to determine the total number of possible combinations of jerseys and shorts.
Meredith has:
- 2 options for jerseys: green or white.
- 3 options for shorts: white, green, or striped.
The total number of combinations of jerseys and shorts is calculated by multiplying the number of jersey options by the number of shorts options:
\[ \text{Total combinations} = (\text{Number of jerseys}) \times (\text{Number of shorts}) = 2 \times 3 = 6 \]
Now we identify the specific combination we are interested in: a green jersey and green shorts. This is just one particular combination out of the total. We can list all the combinations to confirm:
- Green jersey and white shorts
- Green jersey and green shorts
- Green jersey and striped shorts
- White jersey and white shorts
- White jersey and green shorts
- White jersey and striped shorts
From the list, we see that there is indeed only 1 combination that consists of both a green jersey and green shorts.
To find the probability of this specific combination occurring, we use the formula for probability:
\[ \text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{1}{6} \]
Thus, the probability that Meredith will go to softball practice in a green jersey and green shorts is:
\[ \boxed{\frac{1}{6}} \]
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